Thinking Inside the Box
Isn't it delightfully ironic how shrinking our parameters can often expand our view? A cousin of mine recently posted a picture of her...
My 2020 Bucket Runneth O'er
Poor 2020. We dropped it at the door like our 6th grade backpack. It will be cast in the history books as a villain. It will be a...
My Long-term, Committed Relationship with Reference Material
When I was in second grade, my teacher, knowing that I loved to draw, asked me if I would be willing to draw a Pinocchio on a large sheet...
Heroes
In a previous blog post, I mentioned the phrase "illustration heroes." I felt a little silly typing the word hero, thinking of Hercules...
the beautiful, scrappy process
I've had this book for more than 25 years. I've read every. single. page of it. It was a christmas gift from my parents when I was in...
Music-preference confessions of an introverted illustrator
Every time I attend a local scbwi meeting, I want to ask the other illustrators what they listen to as they work, or who their...